Earnings season is in full swing, with Wall Street awaiting reports from several Big Tech names this week. While fast approaching, there's still time to speculate on volatility using options. One way ...

A strangle is not as violent as it sounds, nor as deadly. It simply is a variation on the straddle, and it presents some interesting possibilities in terms of profit potential and risk. When two ...

The strangle strategy is a powerful tool for traders in volatile markets. By buying both call and put options, it offers the potential for profit regardless of market direction. This method, ideal for ...

The risk with options straddles and options strangles is limited Options straddles and options strangles are two advanced options strategies that can be used to capitalize on changes in implied ...

When combined with fundamental and technical factors (a three-tiered methodology we call Expectational Analysis®), sentiment becomes a powerful tool for analyzing stocks, sectors, or the overall ...

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